The Grassroots Arts Grants for non-profits to conduct their own art projects, the Regional Arts Program that provides grants to artists for projects, and Summer Music Scholarships for area middle and high school musicians to attend summer music camps.

Grassroots Arts Grants:

Guidelines and Application and Report Form

Regional Artist Project Grant [RAPG]:

The Regional Artist Project Grant is an annual grant program that provides financial support to developing arts professionals by funding a project pivotal to the advancement of their careers as artists. The program is conducted by the Asheville Area Arts Council in collaboration with TRAC, the Madison County Arts Council, and the Avery County Arts Council.

Awards may be used for a variety of projects, such as attadance at workshops or master classes, production of audio or video demonstration tapes or visual arts portfolios, purchase of supplies or materials needed to complete or produce a new work, or the purchase of equipment. Artists working in all disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Application with guidelines available in Word or PDF format

Summer Music Scholarships:

Scholarship information will be available in early 2009.

For more information, call 688-7215 or email trac@toeriverarts.org.